As one of my predecessors said, our objective is not to take people to heaven, but to prevent humanity from going to hell.

We often hear a lot about subsidies, because it's often the powerful talking about the poor; the poor don't have enough voice to question the privileges.

In an age where community involvement and partnerships with civil society are increasingly being recognized as indispensable, there is clearly a growing potential for cooperative development and renewal worldwide.

Any society that does not succeed in tapping into the energy and creativity of its youth will be left behind.

The UN doesn't work in a vacuum.

In the rush for justice it is important not to lose sight of principles the country holds dear.

To educate girls is to reduce poverty.